Scourge
Scourge

Scourge

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9 - 12
Reading age
368
Page count
215
Words per page
740L
Lexile measure
Aug 30, 2016
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An electrifying new adventure from New York Times bestselling author Jennifer A. Nielsen!What happens when a plague isn’t all that kills…As a lethal plague sweeps through the land, Ani Mells is shocked when she is unexpectedly captured by the governor’s wardens and forced to submit to a test for the deadly Scourge. She is even more surprised when the test results come back positive, and she is sent to Attic Island, a former prison turned refuge – and quarantine colony – for the ill. The Scourge’s victims, Ani now among them, can only expect to live out short, painful lives there. However, Ani quickly discovers that she doesn’t know the whole truth about the Scourge or the Colony. She’s been caught in a devious plot, and, with the help of her best friend, Weevil, Ani means to uncover just what is actually going on. But will she and Weevil survive long enough to do so? The Scourge is an explosively thrilling tale of adventure and intrigue, courage and heart from New York Times bestselling author Jennifer A. Nielsen.

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780545682459
    Publication Date
    August 30, 2016
    Publisher
    Scholastic Press
    Page Count
    368
    Words Per Page
    215
    Reading Age
    9 - 12 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    2015048825
    Lexile® Level
    740L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~R
    ATOS® Book Level
    5.2
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    12
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    184288
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    MG

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